ISC Leadership And Organizational Management Practice Question
An organization is moving from a reactive security posture to a proactive threat-informed defense. As the ISSMP, you are implementing the MITRE ATT&CK framework. Which executive-level metric best demonstrates the maturity of the security program to the Board of Directors regarding this transition?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Percentage of MITRE ATT&CK techniques covered by existing controls
Mapping security coverage to MITRE ATT&CK techniques provides a quantifiable measure of defensive maturity that boards can understand, representing the shift from reactive compliance to proactive threat management.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Time to remediate critical security incidents
Why it's wrong here
This measures operational efficiency rather than the strategic maturity of the defensive program.
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Percentage of MITRE ATT&CK techniques covered by existing controls
Why this is correct
This metric directly ties the security program's capabilities to real-world adversary behaviors.
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Number of phishing emails blocked by the email gateway
Why it's wrong here
This is a tactical indicator of control effectiveness, not program maturity.
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Total number of vulnerabilities patched per month
Why it's wrong here
This is an operational metric, not a strategic indicator of program maturity.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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